Executive Case Manager (Remote)

PharmaCord • Lexington, KY

272d • Remote

About The Position

When you join the team as an Executive Case Manager, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients each day as they look to you as part of their dedicated support team for helping them navigate the tricky process of getting access to their complex medication. You'll compassionately deliver an exceptional experience to many patients per day always remembering that every prescription or document belongs to a real person who is looking for thorough and efficient management of their records. You'll adjust your approach to their needs by communicating clearly, focusing on the accuracy of the details of their medical records, your mastery of the program requirements, and ensuring their prescriptions or cases are handled in a timely manner. An Executive Case Manager has the ability to translate knowledge into patient friendly language and education. A typical day in this role will include ownership of your patient journey from initiation to closure by using your critical thinking skills and your knowledge of the program and industry rules and standards. This includes completing benefit investigations, tracking prior authorizations / denial appeals, and assisting patients or other callers/stakeholders through resolution (via email, inbound/outbound calls and using our patented technology, Lynk). This role requires a strong understanding of pharmacy and medical billing and coding, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex reimbursement processes. The Executive Case Manager provides expertise on insurance coverage and common access and reimbursement challenges affecting patients, healthcare providers and clients. The Executive Case Manager responsibilities include education on the access and reimbursement support tools available from PharmaCord and participating program, advising HCPs and/or patients and caregivers on the benefits and program eligibility for a specific patient, and educating HCP offices on Payor processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Completion of Bachelor's degree (or higher) required.
• A degree in healthcare administration, social science or similar related fields is strongly preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in healthcare access delivery or management is strongly preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in insurance reimbursement, patient access, direct patient care, and/or patient education experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Will consider other certifications and five or more consecutive years of experience in relevant field.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, coding systems (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS), and insurance processes.
• Demonstrated examples of executing within guardrails recognizing urgency and consistently delivering patient centric results.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrates the ability to think critically and issue resolution.
• Knowledge of healthcare compliance regulations, including HIPAA and Medicare/Medicaid guidelines.
• Bi-lingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Builds trusted relationships with patients, prescribers, and appropriate client stakeholders regarding reimbursement inquiries and challenges through proactive communication, timely and accurate execution of deliverables and demonstrated relentless passion for helping patients.
• Manages all relationships in a manner that adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, program-specific operating procedures and industry standards related to access and affordability, including HIPAA and insurance guidelines.
• Supports inbound and outbound calls to patients, caregivers, specialty pharmacies and healthcare professionals.
• Performs post Benefits Investigation calls to patients and/or physicians explaining coverage options and next steps in the access journey.
• Manages all client inquiries as appropriate, such as case specific statuses.
• Manages HCP inquiries, as applicable, pursuant to business rules.
• Manages inbound calls as directed by the program-approved FAQs.
• Triage patients to internal or external resources as appropriate.
• Provides personalized case management to patients and HCPs including outbound communication to HCPs, specialty pharmacies and patients to communicate benefit coverage and/or appropriately help drive next steps in obtaining coverage and/or access to prescribed medicine.
• Leverages electronic tools to identify benefits and payer coverage; completes manual benefit investigation as needed.
• Identifies and communicates patient's plan benefit coverage including the need for prior authorization, appeal, tier exception, and/or formulary exclusions.
• Serves as a subject matter expert to internal team as required and appropriate.
• Uses electronic resources to obtain benefit coverage outcome and if needed, outbound call to payers and HCPs to follow up on proper submission and/or outcome.
• Coordinates nurse teach with nurse educators, as applicable to program.
• Supports adherence services as applicable to program.
• Identifies peer support resources for patients.
• Proactively communicates needs for reverification of prior authorization or re-enrollment.
• Identifies and reports adverse events, product complaints, special situation reports and/or medical inquiries received in accordance with program operating procedures and the Business Rules.
• Documents all activities within the PharmaCord Lynk system, maintaining detailed records of reimbursement activities, including claims status, payments, and appeals.
• Generates reports and analysis as needed to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in accordance with business requirements.

Benefits

• Company paid Short-term Disability (STD)
• Increased competitive 401(k) company match up to 4%
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits - PharmaCord covers 75% of Medical Premiums for our employees
• Wellness discounts of up to $260 per year for participation in wellness program
• Annual HSA employer contribution
• Company paid and voluntary Life Insurance options
• Voluntary Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Paid Parental Leave of Absence
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• PTO benefits, flex days and paid holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• Ambassador Program
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $5,000 per year
• Competitive starting pay rates
• Toll reimbursement program (valued at $678.60 per year)
• Multiple shift options between 8 AM and 11 PM Monday - Friday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees